Anushka Ranjan Candid about her IVF journey, revealing the emotional and physical challenges she faced while trying to start a family with her husband aditya seal.In a recent vlog, Anushka shared that she initially struggled with the idea of IVF, admitting that she mistakenly associated the process with personal shortcomings. She also called for greater awareness of fertility treatments and urged people to stop treating IVF as a taboo subject.
‘We were told pregnancy was easy’
Anushka revealed that she and Aditya Started thinking about starting a family around 2023-24, but was initially casual about it.“Aditya and I started thinking about starting a family. I think in 2023 and 2024, we were very casual about it. We were both busy with work and traveling, so we thought we would work it out.”Eventually, her sister encouraged the couple to see a doctor.Anushka said she was surprised to find so much misinformation about conception.“You know, we’re taught from a young age that if you’re intimate with someone, you’re going to get pregnant. But that’s not true. It’s really not true.”She added, “The chance of having a baby per cycle is only 15 percent. It’s shocking to me that we’ve never been given this information.”
“Everything looks perfect, but we still don’t get the results”
The actor said medical tests revealed no major issues.“They said your eggs were of good quality, your sperm was of good quality, everything looked great.”However, despite repeated attempts, the couple was unable to conceive naturally.“Time and time again, we don’t get the results we want.”Doctors eventually recommended in vitro fertilization as the next step.
“I feel like something is wrong with me”
Anushka admitted that her initial reaction when IVF was suggested was emotional.“When they said the next step was going to be in vitro fertilization, my personal feeling was, ‘Oh my gosh, does this mean there’s something wrong with me? Is there something we’re missing?'”She emphasized that this view is completely wrong.“I just want to bust that myth. That’s not true.”Comparing fertility treatments to different weight loss methods, she explained that IVF is just one of many pathways to parenthood.“It doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with your body. It’s just body to body. It’s life versus life. This is a matter between people. “
‘IVF is not the easy way out’
Anushka strongly rejects the idea that IVF is an easier alternative to natural conception.“Let me tell you, IVF is not an easy journey.”“I’m sorry if anyone made you think this was the easy way out, but the injections, the drugs and everything you have to go through is no joke.”She also acknowledges that the process often comes with an emotional load.“There’s emotional pressure. Sometimes there’s family pressure.”The actor thanked her family for their support throughout her journey.“I’m so grateful to my family because no one made me feel like, ‘Why is this happening?'”
‘People are hiding that they are going to fertility clinics’
One aspect that particularly troubled Anushka was the stigma around fertility treatments.She recalled seeing couples sitting quietly in clinics, fearful of being judged.“All the couples sitting there were just talking to each other.”“It seems like everyone is hiding. No one should see them. No one should know that they’ve been to a fertility doctor.”She urged women to support each other and not keep IVF a secret.“We need to stop doing that. As women, we need to create a community where we can be each other’s support system.”
“Women are strong”
Anushka said she considered waiting until after she gave birth to publicly discuss her birth journey, but ultimately decided against it.“I’m wondering whether I should say it or not. Should I say it after giving birth?”However, she realizes that speaking out can help break down the stigma.“I don’t want it to feel like a taboo.”Looking back on everything she’s been through, the actor says the process has given her a new appreciation for women’s resilience.“Honestly, what I learned from this process is that women are very strong.”
“I had about 150 injections”
Talking about the physical challenges, Anushka revealed the extent of treatment she underwent.“I think I had about 150 injections.”Initially, her husband Aditya administered the injections, but the process was often painful and overwhelming.“I used to be so scared.”“There was an injection that was very thick and oily. I would cry every time he gave it to me.”“I used to cry out of pain.”She recalls feeling mentally exhausted as she watched Aditya give her another shot of the drug.“I kept seeing him coming towards me while he was injecting, and I was like, ‘Buzz. I can’t take this anymore.'”
special message for husband
Anushka also had a message for her partner whose wife is undergoing fertility treatment.“Husbands, if you’re watching this show and your wives are going through this, please be sweeter to them.”She explained that drugs and injections can take a huge toll on the body and mind.“Even though she didn’t do anything all day long, just take pills and get injections. Putting these things into your body every day is no joke. “Anushka believes that understanding and empathy can make a huge difference.“If you don’t understand something, that’s okay. But if someone is dealing with it in silence, support them.”
“Don’t compare yourself to anyone else”
At the end of the video, Anushka offered words of encouragement to women who are considering or undergoing IVF.“Please don’t compare yourself to anyone.”“Please don’t let yourself think there’s something wrong with you.”She urges women to be kind to themselves and remember that every fertility journey is unique.“You never know what you need or what’s going to happen in life.”She expressed her love for women who have been through similar experiences, adding, “If you go through such a difficult journey and come out the other side, you are a warrior. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”
Anushka and Aditya are expecting their first child
Anushka Ranjan and Aditya Seal first met in 2017 at an event hosted by Anushka’s mother. What started as a friendship soon turned into romance, and over the years the couple became inseparable.After dating for a few years, the two tied the knot on November 21, 2021, in a lavish traditional wedding in Mumbai, which was attended by many people from the film industry.Earlier this year, on May 29, 2026, Anushka and Aditya announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple shared a series of dreamy maternity photos on Instagram, delighting fans with the good news.
